In the best of times it is difficult to keep teams focused and operating at a high level with a unified vision. These are not the best of times. The teams we have been building carefully, with precision, looking for the right set of values, skills and personalities have now been so completely disrupted personally … Read more
Covid-19 is forcing us to rethink our assumptions about everything we know about planning and business overall “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face” The great philosopher Mike Tyson once said that. Covid 19 has punched business owners and employees in the face. Hard. But we will get up and start … Read more
So, we have been punched in the face pretty hard by Covid and now we need to get up off the mat. Businesses in most industries are hurting and many owners and managers are not sure what to do next. Developing an updated strategy is a logical first step – which should be designed to … Read more
I finally saw Hamilton last week – what an astounding piece of art. I am still humming the songs and thinking about their larger meaning. I was thinking about suggesting a follow up to Lin-Manuel Miranda to explore the life of Sir Isaac Newton. Think about the rhyming possibilities: “For every action, there is an … Read more
Andy and I were part of the technology senior management team at E*Trade. Andy ran the business operations for the group and was responsible for the technology strategy, financials, headcount, vendors, communications and other critical aspects of running a complex organization. We worked very closely together in my role as the head of project management. We relied on Andy to bring help bring financial and operational clarity to the decisions we were making and to help us to manage our risks. He was able to put a necessary structure around decision making that was pragmatic and effective. He is an excellent negotiator and built strong ties with other parts of the company. He also served as a strong partner to our CIO. He is smart,honest and is always focused on making the right decisions as a team. Andy is a pleasure to work with and I recommend him as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to help any business.
